JP2023037308A - Money processing device and money processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a money processing device that can appropriately perform operation concerning money processing depending on the presence/absence of cooperation between the money processing device and an external device.SOLUTION: A money processing device includes a conveyance part that conveys money, a mounting part to/from which a cassette for storing money can be attached/detached, and a control unit that performs prescribed processing concerning money. When performing the prescribed processing, the control unit alternatively selects a conveyance destination of money conveyed by the conveyance part from the cassette and a place other than the cassette based on a cooperation situation of the money processing device and an external device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to a money handling device and a money handling method.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a cash processing system that performs cash deposit processing and cash withdrawal processing (see Patent Literature 1, for example). The cash processing system described in Patent Literature 1 includes a cash settlement device arranged in a store, and a cash accounting device and a cash management device arranged in the back office of the store. A cash transport cassette having a storage unit is attached to and detached from the cash settlement apparatus and the cash accounting apparatus.

The cash transport cassette stores a change reserve to be loaded into the cash settlement apparatus. Also, the cash transport cassette stores cash collected from the cash settlement apparatus and overflow money. Note that overflow money is cash that cannot be stored in the storage unit of the cash settlement apparatus because the storage unit is full. Such a cash transport cassette is used for transporting cash between the cash settlement device and the cash accounting device when the change reserve is loaded and the cash is collected in the cash settlement device. The cash management device manages the transfer of cash between the cash settlement device and the cash accounting device based on the information stored in the storage unit of the cash transport cassette.

JP 2016-105336 A

On the other hand, there are stores that do not manage cash stored in a money processing device such as a cash settlement device by an external device located in the back office. In such stores, it was not possible to use the cassette used in the system in which the cash in the money handling machine is managed by an external device.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a money handling apparatus and a money handling method that can appropriately perform operations related to money handling depending on whether or not the money handling apparatus and an external device are linked.

A money handling apparatus according to the present disclosure is a money handling apparatus that includes a conveying section that conveys money, a mounting section to which a cassette that stores money is attachable and detachable, and a control section that performs predetermined processing related to money, wherein When performing the predetermined process, the control unit selects the destination of the money transported by the transport unit from the cassette and the external device based on cooperation information indicating details related to the cooperation status between the money handling device and the external device. Select alternatively from locations other than the cassette.

In the money handling apparatus according to the present disclosure, when the acquired cooperation information is information indicating that the money handling apparatus and the external device are in cooperation, the control unit controls the transfer destination in the predetermined process. If the cassette is selected as the cassette and the cooperation information cannot be acquired, or if the acquired cooperation information is information indicating that the money handling device and the external device are not cooperating, in the predetermined process A place other than the cassette may be selected as the transport destination.

The money handling apparatus according to the present disclosure may further include a setting unit for setting the cooperation information.

In the money handling apparatus according to the present disclosure, the cassette includes a storage section that stores the linkage information, and the control section acquires the linkage information from the storage section of the cassette attached to the mounting section. Also good.

The money processing apparatus according to the present disclosure may further include a communication unit that communicates with the external device, and the control unit may acquire the cooperation information from the external device via the communication unit.

In the money handling apparatus according to the present disclosure, the linked information may be amount-in-hand information indicating the amount-in-hand of the cassette.

In the money handling apparatus according to the present disclosure, the balance information may be information about the amount of money loaded into the cassette by the external device.

The money handling apparatus according to the present disclosure further includes an identification unit that identifies money conveyed by the conveying unit, and a storage unit that stores the money identified by the identification unit, wherein the control unit controls the cassette to the identification unit, and conveys the currency identified as normal by the identification unit to the storage unit, and transfers the currency identified as abnormal by the identification unit to a location other than the storage unit The predetermined process may include a process of transporting the money identified as abnormal by the identifying part to a place other than the storage part.

The money handling apparatus according to the present disclosure further includes a storage unit for storing money, and when the control unit determines that the money stored in the cassette can be stored in the storage unit, the money stored in the cassette is stored in the storage unit. is transported to the storage unit, and if it is determined that the money cannot be stored in the storage unit, the transport unit is controlled so as to transport the money stored in the cassette to a location other than the storage unit, and the predetermined The process may include a process of transporting money determined to be unstorable in the storage unit to a place other than the storage unit.

In the money handling apparatus according to the present disclosure, the control unit causes the conveying unit to interrupt the conveyance of money when a money processing error occurs, and when the error is resolved, when the error occurs. The conveying unit may be controlled so as to restart the conveyance of the currency being conveyed by the conveying unit, and the predetermined processing may include processing for restarting the conveyance of the currency being conveyed by the conveying unit when the error occurs. good.

In the money handling apparatus according to the present disclosure, when the control unit selects a place other than the cassette as the transport destination and then moves from a state in which money is stored in the cassette to a state in which the money is not stored, The transfer destination may be switched to the cassette when performing the predetermined processing.

A money handling method according to the present disclosure is a money handling method performed by a money handling device including a conveying unit that conveys money and a mounting unit to which a cassette that stores money is detachable, wherein the money handling device: When performing a predetermined process related to money, the transfer destination of the money transferred by the transfer unit is set to the cassette or other than the cassette, based on the cooperation information indicating the contents related to the cooperation status between the money handling device and the external device. Select alternatively from the locations of

According to the money handling apparatus and the money handling method of the present disclosure, money handling operations can be appropriately performed depending on whether or not the money handling apparatus and the external device are linked.

Block diagram of the money handling device according to the first embodiment Explanatory diagram of the operation of the money handling apparatus when there is cooperation between the money handling apparatus according to the first embodiment and an external device Explanatory diagram of the operation of the money handling apparatus when there is no cooperation between the money handling apparatus according to the first embodiment and an external device Schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of a coin processing apparatus according to a second embodiment Block diagram showing a first application example of the coin processing device according to the second embodiment and the banknote processing device according to the third embodiment. Block diagram showing a second application example of the coin processing device according to the second embodiment and the banknote processing device according to the third embodiment Schematic diagram showing a first operation example in a first application example of the second embodiment Schematic diagram showing a second operation example in the first application example of the second embodiment Schematic diagram showing a third operation example in the first application example of the second embodiment Schematic diagram showing a first operation example in a second application example of the second embodiment Schematic diagram showing a second operation example in a second application example of the second embodiment Schematic diagram showing a third operation example in a second application example of the second embodiment A schematic diagram showing an internal configuration of a banknote processing apparatus according to a third embodiment.

[First embodiment]
A first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration of money handling device>
First, the configuration of the money handling apparatus will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a money handling device.

The money processing apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 performs processing related to money. Money handled by the money handling apparatus 1 may be coins or banknotes. The money handling device 1 includes a transport section 11 , a mounting section 12 and a control section 13 .

The transport unit 11 transports money. The transport unit 11 transports money existing in a transport source (not shown) to a later-described cassette 14 mounted in the mounting unit 12 or to a place other than the cassette 14 . The transfer source is, for example, a deposit unit for depositing money into the money handling apparatus 1 . The transfer source may be a money storage unit in the money handling apparatus 1 other than the cassette 14 . The transfer source may be the cassette 14 itself. A place other than the cassette 14 may be outside the money handling machine 1 . By placing a place other than the cassette 14 outside the money handling machine 1, as will be described in detail later, when there is no cooperation between the money handling machine 1 and the external device 15, money whose balance is not managed can be handled by the money handling machine. 1 administrator can easily retrieve. As a place other than the cassette 14, a dispensing unit for dispensing money to the outside of the money handling apparatus 1 can be exemplified. A place other than the cassette 14 may be a money storage section in the money handling apparatus 1 .

A cassette 14 is detachably attached to the attachment portion 12 . The cassette 14 is configured so that the money conveyed by the conveying section 11 can be stored inside the cassette 14 when the mounting section 12 is mounted. The money handling device 1 is configured to be able to cooperate with an external device 15 . The external device 15 manages the inventory amount of the cassette 14 . Therefore, when the money handling machine 1 and the external device 15 are linked, the money handling machine 1 can also manage the balance of the cassette 14 . The money handling apparatus 1 and the external device 15 can manage the money in the cassette 14 so that the balance in the cassette 14 can be determined. A management device that communicates with the money handling device 1 and the external device 15 and manages the balance of the cassette 14 may be provided separately.

The control unit 13 selectively selects the destination of the money from the cassette 14 and a place other than the cassette 14 based on the cooperation status between the money handling apparatus 1 and the external device 15 when performing a predetermined process related to money. . A place other than the cassette 14 may be selected from a plurality of transport destinations. The control unit 13 may determine the cooperation status between the money handling apparatus 1 and the external device 15 based on the cooperation information acquired from the external device 15 . Further, when the storage unit is arranged in the cassette 14, the control unit 13 may determine the cooperation status between the money handling apparatus 1 and the external device 15 based on the cooperation information acquired from the storage unit of the cassette 14. good.

<Operation of Money Handling Device>
Next, operation of the money handling apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 2A is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the money handling machine when there is cooperation between the money handling machine and an external device. FIG. 2B is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the money handling machine when there is no cooperation between the money handling machine and an external device.

The control unit 13 determines whether or not there is cooperation between the money handling apparatus 1 and the external device 15 . Then, when the control unit 13 determines that there is cooperation between the money handling apparatus 1 and the external device 15, when performing a predetermined process involving the transportation of money, as indicated by an arrow C1 in FIG. The transport unit 11 is controlled so that existing money is transported to the cassette 14 . On the other hand, when the control unit 13 determines that there is no cooperation between the money handling apparatus 1 and the external device 15, when performing the predetermined process, the money is transferred to a place other than the cassette 14 as indicated by an arrow C2 in FIG. 2B. The transport unit 11 is controlled so as to be transported.

The reason why the money transfer destination is changed according to the presence or absence of cooperation between the money handling apparatus 1 and the external device 15 is as follows. The external device 15 manages the balance of money stored in the cassette 14 . When there is cooperation between the money handling machine 1 and the external device 15 , the money handling machine 1 can also manage the balance of the cassette 14 . Therefore, the money handling apparatus 1 conveys money to the cassette 14 when there is cooperation between the money handling apparatus 1 and the external device 15 . Thus, the money handling apparatus 1 can manage the amount of money in the cassette 14 by transporting the money to the cassette 14 . For example, the external device 15 may be a device having a function of loading money into the cassette 14 attached to the external device 15 . The external device 15 may have a function of taking in money ejected from the cassette 14 attached to the external device 15 . In a situation where the money handling machine 1 and the external device 15 are linked, money is moved between the money handling machine 1 and the external device 15 using the cassette 14, and the amount of money to be moved is managed. It is When transferring money from the external device 15 to the money handling apparatus 1 , the external device 15 loads the money into the cassette 14 . The external device 15 manages the balance of money loaded in the cassette 14 . The cassette 14 is removed from the external device 15 and attached to the money handling apparatus 1 . Since the money handling machine 1 and the external device 15 are linked, the money handling machine 1 can know the balance of the cassette 14 . The situation in which the money handling machine 1 and the external device 15 are linked can be said to be the situation in which the money handling machine 1 is able to manage the balance of the cassette 14 .

On the other hand, if there is no cooperation between the money handling machine 1 and the external device 15 , the money handling machine 1 cannot know the balance of the cassette 14 . Therefore, if the money is transported to the cassette 14, there will be a problem that the money whose balance is managed and the money whose balance is not managed are mixed. Therefore, when there is no cooperation between the money handling apparatus 1 and the external device 15 , the money handling apparatus 1 does not carry the money to the cassette 14 but carries it to a place other than the cassette 14 . In this way, by transporting the money to a place other than the cassette 14, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the problem that the money whose balance is managed and the money whose balance is not managed coexist. can.

Therefore, the money handling apparatus 1 of the first embodiment can appropriately perform money handling operation depending on whether or not the money handling apparatus 1 and the external device 15 are linked.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in the second embodiment, a coin handling apparatus, which is an example of a money handling apparatus, will be described.

<Configuration of coin processing device>
First, the configuration of the coin processing device will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the coin processing device. In the following description, the front side is the side facing the clerk or the customer of the store where the coin handling apparatus is installed, and the rear side is the side opposite to the front side. The right side is the right side as seen from the store clerk or the customer, and the left side is the opposite side of the right side. The upper side is the upper side when the coin processing apparatus is installed on a horizontal plane, and the lower side is the opposite side of the upper side.

The coin processing device 2 shown in FIG. 3 processes coins, which are an example of money. Examples of coin processing include deposit processing and withdrawal processing. The coin processing device 2 includes a housing 20, a depositing unit 21, a dispensing unit 22, a mounting unit 23, a recycling storage unit 24, a conveying unit 25, an identification unit 26, a plurality of chutes 27, an operation A display unit 28 , a memory 30 , and a control unit 31 are provided. The coin processing device 2 may include a communication section 29 .

The deposit part 21 is provided in front of the upper surface of the housing 20 . The deposit unit 21 is configured to deposit coins into the coin processing device 2 . The dispensing unit 22 is provided above the front surface of the housing 20 . The dispensing unit 22 is configured to be able to dispense coins from the coin processing device 2 .

A cassette 32 is detachably attached to the attachment portion 23 . The mounting portion 23 is hidden by a cover when the cassette 32 is not mounted, and is exposed when a cover (not shown) is opened. The cassette 32 has a receiving port 321 for storing coins in the cassette 32, a discharge port 322 for discharging the coins in the cassette 32, and a connector (not shown). The cassette 32 may have a storage section 323 . The cassette 32 may further include a cassette transport section that transports coins in the cassette 32 to the discharge port 322 . Moreover, the cassette 32 may be configured to have an opening/closing door (not shown) so that a store clerk can open the opening/closing door and manually insert (manually load) coins into the cassette 32 . When the clerk mounts the cassette 32 on the mounting portion 23 , the connector of the cassette 32 and the connector (not shown) of the mounting portion 23 are connected, and the controller 31 can control the cassette 32 .

The recycle storage unit 24 is an example of the storage unit of the present disclosure. The recycle storage unit 24 may be a mixed storage unit that stores a plurality of denominations in a mixed state. The mixing storage unit is configured to store coins and to feed out the stored coins. Further, the recycling storage unit 24 includes a plurality of (two in the second embodiment) storage units 241 and 242 by denomination (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first storage unit by denomination 241 and a second storage unit by denomination 242). may be provided. The first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 are configured so that coins can be stored and the stored coins can be delivered. The denominations of coins stored in the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 are set in advance.

The transport unit 25 includes a delivery unit 33 , a deposit transport path 34 and a withdrawal transport path 35 .

The feeding section 33 is configured to receive coins received from the receiving section 21 and feed them one by one. The feeding unit 33 includes a hopper 331 that temporarily holds a plurality of coins, and a feeding mechanism (not shown) that feeds out the coins in the hopper 331 one by one. An example of the delivery mechanism is a mechanism that uses a rotating disk that rotates in an inclined state, and picks up and delivers coins one by one by a plurality of projecting members provided on the outer region of the surface of the rotating disk. The feeding unit 33 may be configured to allow coins received inside to drop onto the dispensing unit 22 . The feeding section 33 is configured to discharge coins to the dispensing section 22 by opening the bottom portion 332 of the hopper 331 .

The deposit transport path 34 transports the coins fed from the feeding section 33 . The deposit conveying path 34 separates the coins and conveys the coins one by one. The deposit transport path 34 may be configured in a loop shape so that the coin can be transported rearward and then returned to the feeding section 33 . A well-known coin transport mechanism can be applied as a specific mechanism of the deposit transport path 34 . The money transfer path 34 is composed of, for example, a combination of rollers, a belt wound around the rollers, a motor for driving the rollers, side walls, and the like.

The withdrawal transport path 35 is provided below the recycle storage section 24 and the mounting section 23 . The payout transport path 35 transports the coins fed out from the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 to the feed unit 33 . The dispensing transport path 35 transports the dropped coins ejected from the cassette 32 to the delivery unit 33 . The coins conveyed to the feeding portion 33 are discharged to the dispensing portion 22 through the bottom portion 332 of the hopper 331 . Also, the coins conveyed to the feeding section 33 may be fed to the depositing conveyance path 34 , identified by the identifying section 26 , and discharged to the dispensing section 22 via the chute 272 .

The identification unit 26 is provided on the deposit transport path 34 . The identification unit 26 identifies the denomination, authenticity, fitness, etc. of the coin conveyed by the deposit conveying path 34 .

A plurality of chutes 27 are provided downstream of the identification unit 26 in the coin transport path 34 in the coin transport direction. A plurality of chutes 27 are arranged in a line in the coin conveying direction. Two chutes 271 out of the plurality of chutes 27 are configured to guide coins to the first and second denomination storage sections 241 and 242, respectively. One chute 272 is configured to guide coins to the dispensing section 22 . The remaining chute 273 is configured to guide coins to the cassette 32 . The chute 27 is normally closed by a gate (not shown), and opening the gate guides the coins to the above sections.

The operation display unit 28 is composed of a touch panel type display device, and functions as an operation unit for inputting information regarding coin processing in the coin processing device 2 and as a display unit for displaying information regarding coin processing. Note that the operation display unit 28 may be configured separately from the coin processing device 2 or may be configured integrally with the coin processing device 2 . The operation display section 28 may have a configuration in which an operation section and a display section are provided independently.

The communication unit 29 communicates with an external device. The memory 30 can store various information. As information stored in the memory 30, the balance in the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 can be exemplified.

The control unit 31 controls the operation of the coin processing device 2 as a whole. Although the details will be described later, the control unit 31, when performing a predetermined process related to coins, controls to convey coins to the cassette 32 or a place other than the cassette 32 based on the state of cooperation between the coin processing device 2 and an external device. Then, the transport unit 25 is controlled.

<Example of application of coin processor>
Next, an application example of the coin processing device 2 will be described. FIG. 4A is a block diagram showing a first application example of the coin processing device. FIG. 4B is a block diagram showing a second application example of the coin processing device.

(Configuration of first application example)
First, the configuration of the first application example will be described. As shown in FIG. 4A, the coin processing device 2 is applied to the coin processing system 4 in the first application example. The coin processing system 4 is a distribution system and installed in a store. The coin processing system 4 includes a coin processing device 2 , a back side coin processing device 41 and a cassette 32 . The coin processing system 4 may include a coin management device 42 . The coin processing system 4 may include a POS management device 43 . Note that the coin processing system 4 may include one or three or more coin processing devices 2 . As will be described later, the balance information indicating the balance in the cassette 32 is stored (managed) in at least one of the back-side coin processing device 41 and the coin management device 42, which are examples of external devices. In the second embodiment, the state in which the amount of money in the cassette 32 is managed by the coin processing device 2 and the external device as in the first application example is replaced with the state in which the coin processing device 2 and the external device are linked. To tell.

The coin processing device 2 is installed at a checkout counter, which is an example of a store's front office. The coin processing device 2 is operated by a store clerk or a customer himself and used for settlement processing between the store and the customer. The coin processing device 2 is communicably connected to a POS register (not shown) operated by a store clerk or a self-checkout register (not shown) operated by a customer. The coin handling machine 2 deposits the price paid by the customer or dispenses change to be paid to the customer. The control unit 31 of the coin processing device 2 controls the entire coin processing device 2 so that the change fund prepared by the back side coin processing device 41 is received from the cassette 32 and the proceeds are transferred to the cassette 32 .

The cassette 32 is configured to be detachably attached to the coin processing device 2 or the back side coin processing device 41 . The storage unit 323 of the cassette 32 can store link information indicating that the coin processing device 2 is linked with an external device (back side coin processing device 41 or coin management device 42). The cooperation information, which will be described later in detail, is associated with information indicating the destination of the coins when the coin processing device 2 performs the predetermined processing. The cooperation information may include information indicating the transport destination. The transport destination corresponding to the link information in the first application example is the cassette 32 . The process of recording the cooperation information in the storage unit 323 may be performed by the back-side coin processing device 41 or the coin processing device 2, or may be performed by the shipping source device when the cassette 32 is shipped.

In addition, the storage unit 323 can store the balance information of the cassette 32 . The fact that the storage unit 323 stores the balance information of the cassette 32 means that the coin processing device 2 is linked with an external device. In other words, the balance information can function as linked information. The process of recording the balance information in the storage unit 323 is performed by the back-side coin processing device 41, for example.

The back side coin processing device 41, the coin management device 42 and the POS management device 43 are installed in the back office of the store. The back-side coin processing device 41 is communicably connected to the coin processing device 2 . The back-side coin processing device 41 includes a cassette mounting device to which the cassette 32 is mounted. The back-side coin processing device 41 dispenses change funds to be loaded into the coin processing device 2 to the cassette 32 , or receives sales proceeds collected from the coin processing device 2 from the cassette 32 .

The back-side coin processing device 41 can store amount-in-hand information relating to the amount (amount in hand) of coins dispensed to the cassette 32 when the change reserve is dispensed to the cassette 32 . The back-side coin processing device 41 can store the balance information of the cassette 32 in the storage unit 323 of the cassette 32 or transmit it to the coin processing device 2 or the coin management device 42 . Further, the back-side coin processing device 41 can store the cooperation information in the storage unit 323 of the cassette 32 or transmit it to the coin processing device 2 .

The coin management device 42 is communicably connected to the coin processing device 2 and the back-side coin processing device 41 . The coin management device 42 manages coins (amount in hand) stored in the coin processing device 2 and the back-side coin processing device 41 . For example, the coin management device 42 manages coins used for settlement processing in the coin processing device 2 and coins exchanged between the coin processing device 2 and the back-side coin processing device 41 . Also, the coin management device 42 can manage the balance of the cassette 32 . The coin management device 42 can transmit the balance information of the cassette 32 to the coin processing device 2 . The POS management device 43 manages the flow of merchandise.

(Configuration of Second Application Example)
Next, the configuration of the second application example will be described. As shown in FIG. 4B, in the second application example, the coin processing device 2 is used alone. In the second application example, unlike the first application example, the inventory amount of the cassette 32 is not managed by an external device. That is, the coin processing device 2 and the external device are not linked.

As in the first application example, the coin processing device 2 is installed at the checkout counter and communicably connected to a POS register (not shown) or a self-checkout register (not shown). The coin processing device 2 is used for settlement processing between the store and the customer. Further, the control unit 31 of the coin processing device 2 controls the entire coin processing device 2 so that the change reserve manually loaded into the cassette 32 by the clerk is received from the cassette 32 and the proceeds are transferred to the cassette 32 .

The storage unit 323 of the cassette 32 can store cooperation information indicating that the coin processing device 2 is not in cooperation with an external device. Alternatively, the cooperation information may not be stored in the storage section 323 of the cassette 32 . When cooperation information is stored in the storage unit 323 of the cassette 32, the control unit 31 determines the destination of the coins when the coin processing device 2 performs the predetermined process based on the cooperation information. The transport destination determined based on the linkage information in the second application example is a place other than the cassette 32 . That the destination is a place other than the cassette 32 means that the coin processing machine 2 is not linked with an external device. A place other than the cassette 32 is preferably outside the coin processing machine 2 . As a place other than the cassette 32, the dispensing section 22 can be exemplified. If the coin handling apparatus 2 is provided with an unmanaged storage unit for storing coins whose balance is not managed, the unmanaged storage unit may be a place other than the cassette 32 . The process of recording the cooperation information in the storage unit 323 may be performed, for example, by the coin processing device 2, or may be performed by the shipment source device when the cassette 32 is shipped.

Further, the storage unit 323 does not store the balance information of the cassette 32 concerned. The fact that the storage unit 323 does not store the balance information of the cassette 32 means that the coin processing device 2 is not linked with an external device.

(Operation example in the first application example)
Next, an operation example in the first application example will be described. FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram showing a first operation example in the first application example. FIG. 5B is a schematic diagram showing a second operation example in the first application example. FIG. 5C is a schematic diagram showing a third operation example in the first application example.

(1-1) Destination Selection Processing of Coins in Predetermined Processing First, the selection processing of destinations of coins in predetermined processing when the coin processing device 2 and an external device are linked will be described. Predetermined processes in the first application example of the second embodiment and the second application example to be described later include processing for conveying rejected coins in replenishment processing for change reserves, processing for conveying overflow coins in deposit processing, and processing for error recovery. includes a process for transporting coins transported by the transport unit 25 when an error occurred in .

The control unit 31 of the coin processing device 2 determines the cooperation status between the coin processing device 2 and an external device. When the control unit 31 determines that the coin processing device 2 is linked with an external device, the control unit 31 selects the cassette 32 as a coin transport destination in a predetermined process.

The control unit 31 may determine the cooperation status between the coin processing device 2 and the external device based on information set using the operation display unit 28, as described below. For example, the store clerk operates the operation display unit 28 to set whether or not the coin processing device 2 and the external device are linked. The presence or absence of the set cooperation status is stored in the memory 30 as cooperation information. The control unit 31 reads the cooperation information stored in the memory 30 and determines the cooperation status.

The control unit 31 may determine the cooperation status between the coin processing device 2 and the external device based on information stored in the storage unit 323 of the cassette 32, as described below. For example, when the cassette 32 is mounted on the mounting unit 23 of the coin processing device 2, the control unit 31 displays the balance information of the cassette 32 or the link information indicating that the coin processing device 2 is linked with an external device. It is determined whether information is stored in the storage unit 323 . Then, when the balance information or the link information is stored in the storage unit 323 of the cassette 32, the control unit 31 determines that the coin processing device 2 is linked with the external device.

Moreover, the control part 31 may determine the cooperation situation of the coin processing apparatus 2 and an external device based on the information acquired from the outside so that it may demonstrate below. For example, after the cassette 32 is mounted on the mounting portion 23 of the coin processing device 2 or before the cassette 32 is mounted on the mounting portion 23, the control section 31 controls the balance information of the cassette 32 or the coin processing device. 2 can be acquired from the back-side coin processing device 41 or the coin management device 42 via the communication unit 29 . Then, if the control unit 31 can acquire the balance information or the linkage information from the back-side coin processing device 41 or the coin management device 42, it determines that the cassette 32 is linked with an external device.

In addition, the determination of the cooperation status between the coin processing device 2 and the external device may be performed each time before the predetermined processing is performed. In addition, the clerk operates the operation display unit 28 to set the coin transport destination (in the first application example, the transport destination is the cassette 32) corresponding to the cooperation status, and the control unit 31 controls the , the destination of the coin may be selected. In this case, the operation display section 28 functions as the setting section of the present disclosure.

(1-2) Change Reserve Replenishment Processing (First Operation Example)
Next, a process for replenishing the change fund when the coin processing device 2 and an external device are linked (first operation example) will be described. The store clerk mounts the cassette 32 on the cassette mounting device of the back side coin processing device 41 . The back-side coin processing device 41 loads the cassette 32 with a predetermined amount of coins as a change reserve, based on the operation of the operation unit (not shown) of the back-side coin processing device 41 by the store clerk. The back-side coin processing device 41 may store the balance information of the cassette 32 in the storage unit 323 of the cassette 32 or the back-side coin processing device 41 , or may transmit the information to the coin processing device 2 or the coin management device 42 . can be After that, the clerk mounts the cassette 32 loaded with the change reserve in the mounting portion 23 of the coin processing device 2, operates the operation display unit 28, and instructs the coin processing device 2 to replenish the change reserve. .

When the control unit 31 of the coin processing device 2 receives an instruction to replenish the change reserve, the recycle storage unit 24 is replenished with the coins stored in the cassette 32 as the change reserve, as shown in FIG. 5A. Perform initial replenishment processing. When performing the initial replenishment process, the control unit 31 first drops the coins in the cassette 32 from the discharge port 322 and transports the dropped coins to the hopper 331 of the feeding unit 33 . control path 35; The control unit 31 controls the feeding unit 33 and the deposit transport path 34 so that the coins in the feeding unit 33 are fed one by one and conveyed. The identification unit 26 identifies the denomination, authenticity, fitness, and the like of the coins conveyed by the deposit conveyance path 34 . The control unit 31 controls the gates of the deposit transport path 34 and the chute 27 so that the coins C that can be replenished to the recycle storage unit 24 are stored in the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 by denomination. . On the other hand, the control unit 31 controls the deposit transport path 34, the gate of the chute 27, and the cassette 32 so that coins that cannot be refilled into the recycle storage unit 24 are returned to the cassette 32 as rejected coins CR. That is, the control unit 31 conveys the rejected coin CR to the cassette 32 selected based on the fact that the coin processing device 2 is linked with the external device.

The control unit 31 updates the balance of the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 stored in the memory 30 in accordance with the change reserve replenishment process. In addition, the control unit 31 may transmit information indicating the balance in the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 after the change reserve replenishment process to the coin management device 42 . The coin management device 42 manages the balance in the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 based on the information acquired from the control unit 31 .

(1-3) Deposit processing (second operation example)
Next, deposit processing (second operation example) when the coin processing device 2 and an external device are linked will be described. 5B, the control unit 31, for example, pays out and conveys the coins received from the pay-in unit 21 and dropped into the pay-out unit 33 one by one. It controls the delivery unit 33 and the deposit transport path 34 . The identification unit 26 identifies the denomination, authenticity, fitness, and the like of the coins conveyed by the deposit conveyance path 34 . The control unit 31 controls the gates of the deposit transport path 34 and the chute 27 so that coins that cannot be deposited are ejected from the dispensing unit 22 as rejected coins. Further, the control unit 31 controls the gates of the deposit transport path 34 and the chute 27 so that the depositable coins C are stored in the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 by denomination. Further, the control unit 31 controls the gates of the deposit transport path 34 and the chute 27 so that the overflow coins CF are stored in the cassette 32 when the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 are full. . That is, the control unit 31 conveys the overflow coins CF to the cassette 32 selected based on the fact that the coin processing device 2 cooperates with the external device.

The control unit 31 updates the balance of the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 stored in the memory 30 along with the deposit processing. In addition, the control unit 31 may transmit information indicating the balance in the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 after the deposit process to the coin management device 42 . The coin management device 42 manages the balance in the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 based on the information acquired from the control unit 31 .

(1-4) Error recovery processing (third operation example)
Next, error recovery processing (third operation example) when the coin processing device 2 and an external device are linked will be described. Here, a recovery process for an error occurring during the change reserve replenishment process will be described. When an error such as a jam (clogging of coins) occurs at the error occurrence position PE as shown in FIG. The cassette 32 and the conveying unit 25 are controlled so that the coin dropping and the coin conveying by the conveying unit 25 are stopped. After the error is resolved by the work of the clerk, the control section 31 controls the gates of the transport section 25 and the chute 27 so that the coins CE being transported by the transport section 25 are stored in the cassette 32 . That is, the control unit 31 conveys the coins CE being conveyed by the conveying unit 25 to the cassette 32 selected based on the cooperation of the coin processing device 2 with the external device.

As the coins CE are transported to the cassette 32 , the control unit 31 updates the balances of the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 stored in the memory 30 . Further, the control unit 31 may transmit information indicating the amount of money in the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 after all the coins CE have been transported to the coin management device 42 . The coin management device 42 manages the balance in the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 based on the information acquired from the control unit 31 .

(Operation example in the second application example)
Next, an operation example in the second application example will be described. FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram showing a first operation example in a second application example. FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram showing a second operation example in the second application example. FIG. 6C is a schematic diagram showing a third operation example in the second application example. In addition, in the second application example, processes other than the coin transport process in the predetermined process are the same as those in the first application example. Therefore, the description of the same processing as in the first application example is simplified or omitted.

(2-1) Destination Selection Processing of Coins in Predetermined Processing First, the selection processing of destinations of coins in predetermined processing when the coin processing device 2 and an external device are not linked will be described. The control unit 31 of the coin processing device 2 determines the cooperation status between the coin processing device 2 and an external device. When the cassette 32 is mounted on the mounting unit 23 of the coin processing device 2, the control unit 31 determines whether cooperation information indicating that the coin processing device 2 is not in cooperation with an external device is stored in the storage unit 323. determine whether or not Then, if the storage unit 323 of the cassette 32 stores cooperation information indicating that the coin processing device 2 is not cooperating with an external device, the control unit 31 stores the cooperation information or the balance in the storage unit 323 . If the information is not stored, it is determined that the coin processing device 2 is not linked with an external device. When the control unit 31 determines that the coin processing device 2 is not linked with an external device, it selects a location other than the cassette 32 (in the second application example, the dispensing unit 22) as a coin transport destination in the predetermined process.

In addition, the determination of the cooperation status between the coin processing device 2 and the external device may be performed each time before the predetermined processing is performed. Further, the store clerk operates the operation display unit 28 to set the coin transport destination (in the second application example, the transport destination is the dispensing unit 22) corresponding to the cooperation status between the coin processing device 2 and the external device, The control unit 31 may select the destination of the coin based on the setting of the store clerk. In this case, the operation display section 28 functions as the setting section of the present disclosure.

(2-2) Change Reserve Replenishment Processing (First Operation Example)
Next, a change reserve replenishment process (first operation example) when the coin processing apparatus 2 and an external apparatus are not linked will be described. The store clerk manually loads the cassette 32 with a predetermined amount of coins as a change reserve. After that, the clerk mounts the cassette 32 loaded with the change reserve in the mounting portion 23 of the coin processing device 2, operates the operation display unit 28, and instructs the coin processing device 2 to replenish the change reserve. .

When the control unit 31 of the coin processing device 2 receives an instruction to replenish the change reserve, the initial replenishment process is performed as shown in FIG. 6A. In the initial replenishment process, the control unit 31 stores coins C that can be replenished to the recycle storage unit 24 in the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 by denomination. On the other hand, the control section 31 controls the gates of the deposit conveying path 34 and the chute 27 so as to convey the rejected coin CR to the dispensing section 22 . That is, the control unit 31 conveys the rejected coin CR to a location other than the cassette 32 selected based on the fact that the coin processing device 2 is not linked with an external device.

The control unit 31 updates the amounts in hand in the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 stored in the memory 30 in accordance with the process of replenishing the change reserve. Note that the amount of money in the cassette 32 is not recorded in the memory 30 . In other words, the control unit 31 does not manage the balance of the cassette 32 .

(2-3) Deposit processing (second operation example)
Next, deposit processing (second operation example) when the coin processing device 2 and the external device are not linked will be described. In the deposit processing as shown in FIG. 6B, the control unit 31 discharges coins that cannot be deposited from the dispensing unit 22 as rejected coins. Further, the control unit 31 stores the depositable coins C in the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 by denomination. In addition, the control unit 31 controls the gates of the deposit transport path 34 and the chute 27 so that the overflow coins CF are transported to the dispensing unit 22 . That is, the control unit 31 conveys the overflow coins CF to a location other than the cassette 32 selected based on the fact that the coin processing device 2 is not linked with an external device.

The control unit 31 updates the amount of money in the first and second storage units 241 and 242 stored in the memory 30 in accordance with the deposit processing, but does not manage the amount of money in the cassette 32 .

(2-4) Error recovery processing (third operation example)
Next, error recovery processing (third operation example) when the coin processing device 2 and the external device are not linked will be described. For example, when an error occurs at the error occurrence position PE as shown in FIG. Stop transporting coins. After the error is resolved by the work of the clerk, the control section 31 controls the gates of the transport section 25 and the chute 27 so that the coin CE being transported by the transport section 25 is transported to the dispensing section 22 . That is, the control unit 31 conveys the coins CE being conveyed by the conveying unit 25 to a location other than the cassette 32 selected based on the fact that the coin processing device 2 is not linked to an external device.

As the coins CE are transported to a location other than the cassette 32 , the control unit 31 updates the amounts in stock in the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 stored in the memory 30 . Do not manage height.

<Effects of Second Embodiment>
According to the second embodiment, the coin processing device 2 conveys coins to the cassette 32 when there is cooperation between the coin processing device 2 and an external device. When the coin handling machine 2 and an external device are linked, the coin handling machine 2 can acquire the balance of the cassette 32 when the cassette 32 is attached to the coin handling machine 2 from the external device. Therefore, even if the coins are transported to the cassette 32, the amount of coins in the cassette 32 can be continuously managed. On the other hand, when there is no cooperation between the coin processing device 2 and an external device, the coin processing device 2 does not transport the coin to the cassette 32, but transports it to a place other than the cassette 32 (the dispensing unit 22). When the coin processing device 2 and the external device are not linked, the coin processing device 2 cannot acquire the balance of the cassette 32 when the cassette 32 is mounted on the coin processing device 2 from the external device. Therefore, by conveying the coins to a place other than the cassette 32, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the problem that the coins whose balance is not managed and the coins whose balance is managed are mixedly stored in the cassette 32.例文帳に追加can do. Therefore, the coin processing device 2 can appropriately perform operations related to coin processing depending on whether or not the coin processing device 2 and the external device are linked.

<Modification of Second Embodiment>
In the first application example of the second embodiment in which the coin processing device 2 cooperates with an external device, a case will be described in which the clerk manually loads the cassette 32 with change funds during business hours. In the case of manual loading, the coin processing system 4 is normally operated in a state where the coin processing device 2 is not linked with an external device, but the following processing may be performed.

First, the clerk removes the cassette 32 from the coin processing device 2 . Then, the store clerk manually loads the cassette 32 with the change fund and mounts the cassette 32 on the coin processing apparatus 2 .

After that, the clerk operates the operation display unit 28 of the coin processing device 2 or the coin management device 42 so that the amount of the manually loaded coins is reflected in the amount of money in the cassette 32 managed by the coin management device 42 . can be manipulated. In this case, the coin management device 42 can accurately manage the balance of the cassette 32, that is, a state equivalent to a state where the coin processing device 2 cooperates with an external device. Therefore, the controller 31 is allowed to convey coins to the cassette 32 in the predetermined process. Then, in a predetermined process performed thereafter, the coins are conveyed to the cassette 32, and the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 are stored in the same manner as in the first application example of the second embodiment. The bill is managed by the coin processing device 2 and the coin management device 42 .

On the other hand, the store clerk does not have to operate so that the amount of manually loaded coins is reflected in the balance in the cassette 32 managed by the coin management device 42 . In this case, the coin management device 42 cannot accurately manage the balance of the cassette 32, that is, a state equivalent to a state where the coin processing device 2 does not cooperate with an external device. For this reason, the control unit 31 changes the transport destination of the coins in the predetermined process from the cassette 32 to the dispensing unit 22 (place other than the cassette 32).

After that, the control unit 31 continues to convey coins to the dispensing unit 22 in a predetermined process until the coins in the cassette 32 are used up, for example, by replenishing the recycle storage unit 24 with a change reserve. Further, the control unit 31 updates the amounts in hand of the first and second storage units 241 and 242 by denomination stored in the memory 30 , while suspending the update of the amounts in stock of the cassette 32 . In addition, the control unit 31 transmits only the information indicating the amounts in hand in the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 to the coin management device 42 . The coin management device 42 manages the balance in the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 based on the information acquired from the control unit 31 , while suspending the management of the balance in the cassette 32 .

Then, when the coins in the cassette 32 run out due to, for example, replenishing the recycle storage unit 24 with a change reserve, the control unit 31 can determine that the balance in the cassette 32 is zero. Therefore, the amount of coins stored in the cassette 32 after that can be accurately managed, that is, a state equivalent to a state in which the coin processing device 2 and an external device can be linked. In this case, the control unit 31 changes the coin transport destination in the predetermined process from the dispensing unit 22 (transport destination other than the cassette 32) to the cassette 32. FIG. Then, in predetermined processing such as deposit processing that is performed thereafter, the control unit 31 conveys the coins to the cassette 32 in the predetermined processing. In addition, the control unit 31 updates the amounts in hand of the first and second storage units 241 and 242 by denomination stored in the memory 30 and resumes updating the amount in stock of the cassette 32 . In addition, the control unit 31 transmits information indicating the balance of the cassette 32 and the first and second denomination storage units 241 and 242 to the coin management device 42 . Based on the information acquired from the control unit 31 , the coin management device 42 manages the amount of money in the first and second storage units 241 and 242 by denomination, and restarts the management of the amount of money in the cassette 32 .

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that, in the third embodiment, a banknote handling apparatus, which is an example of a money handling apparatus, will be described.

<Configuration of banknote processing device>
First, the configuration of the banknote processing apparatus will be described. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the banknote processing apparatus. In the following description, the front side is the side facing the store clerk or the customer in the store where the banknote processing apparatus is installed, and the rear side is the side opposite to the front side. The right side is the right side as seen from the store clerk or the customer, and the left side is the opposite side of the right side. The upper side is the upper side when the banknote processing apparatus is installed on a horizontal plane, and the lower side is the opposite side of the upper side.

The banknote processing apparatus 5 shown in FIG. 7 processes banknotes, which are an example of money. Banknote processing can be exemplified by deposit processing, withdrawal processing, replenishment processing, and recovery processing. The bill processing device 5 includes an upper processing section 51 , a lower safe section 52 , an upper transport section 53 , a lower transport section 54 , an operation display section 28 , a memory 56 and a control section 57 . . The banknote processing device 5 may include a communication section 55 . The processing unit 51 has an upper housing 58 . A depositing unit 59 , a dispensing unit 60 , and an identification unit 63 are arranged in the upper housing 58 . A reject section 61 and a temporary storage section 62 may be arranged in the upper housing 58 .

The deposit unit 59 is configured to deposit banknotes into the banknote handling apparatus 5 . The dispensing unit 60 is configured to be able to dispense banknotes from the banknote processing device 5 . The dispensing unit 60 may be configured to discharge banknotes that cannot be deposited as rejected banknotes. When the banknote handling device 5 is provided with the rejecting unit 61 , the rejected banknotes may be discharged to the rejecting unit 61 .

When the banknote processing apparatus 5 is provided with the temporary holding unit 62, the banknotes to be deposited are temporarily stored in the temporary holding unit 62, for example, during the depositing process. The temporary holding section 62 can feed out stored banknotes. The temporary storage unit 62 is a tape-type storage unit. The temporary holding unit 62 stores banknotes by winding the banknotes together with the tape onto a drum.

The identification unit 63 is arranged on a first transport path 531, which will be described later. The identifying unit 63 identifies the denomination, authenticity, fitness, etc. of the money conveyed by the first conveying path 531 .

The safe section 52 includes a safe housing 64 , a mounting section 65 , and a recycle storage section 66 .

The mounting portion 65 is provided, for example, at a front portion inside the safe housing 64 . A cassette 67 is detachably attached to the attachment portion 65 . The cassette 67 includes a transport mechanism (not shown) and an opening/closing door (not shown). The cassette 67 may have a storage section 671 . The transport mechanism is configured to recycle banknotes by inserting banknotes into the cassette 67 from outside and feeding the banknotes out of the cassette 67 . The opening/closing door is configured so that a store clerk can open the opening/closing door and manually load bills into the cassette 67 . The mounting portion 65 may be provided on the front or rear side of the safe housing 64 .

The recycling storage section 66 is an example of a storage section of the present disclosure. The recycle storage unit 66 may be a mixed storage unit that stores banknotes of a plurality of denominations in a mixed state. Like the cassette 67, the mixed storage section has a transport mechanism (not shown) for taking bills in and out of the mixed storage section. Further, the recycling storage unit 66 includes a plurality of (two in the fifth embodiment) storage units by denomination 661 and 662 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a first storage unit by denomination 661 and a second storage unit by denomination 662). may be provided. Similar to the cassette 67, the first and second denomination storage units 661 and 662 have a transport mechanism (not shown) for taking banknotes into and out of the first and second denomination storage units 661 and 662, respectively. The denominations of banknotes stored in the first and second denomination storage units 661 and 662 are set in advance.

The upper transport unit 53 and the lower transport unit 54 separate the bills in the bill processing apparatus 5 and convey the bills one by one.

The upper transport section 53 has a first transport path 531 , a second transport path 532 , a third transport path 533 , a fourth transport path 534 and a fifth transport path 535 .

The first transport path 531 is configured in a loop shape. The first transport path 531 can transport banknotes in clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. 7 . The second transport path 532 connects the deposit section 59 and the first transport path 531 and transports banknotes from the deposit part 59 toward the first transport path 531 . The third transport path 533 connects the dispensing section 60 and the first transport path 531 and transports banknotes from the first transport path 531 toward the dispensing section 60 . The fourth transport path 534 connects the reject section 61 and the first transport path 531 and transports banknotes from the first transport path 531 toward the reject section 61 . The fifth transport path 535 connects the temporary holding section 62 and the first transport path 531, transports banknotes from the first transport path 531 toward the temporary holding section 62, and transports banknotes from the temporary holding section 62 to the first transport path. A bill is conveyed toward the path 531 .

The lower transport section 54 has a sixth transport path 541 , a seventh transport path 542 and an eighth transport path 543 .

The sixth transport path 541 connects the cassette 67 mounted on the mounting portion 65 and the first transport path 531, transports bills from the first transport path 531 toward the cassette 67, and transports banknotes from the cassette 67 to the first transport path 531. Banknotes are transported toward the transport path 531 . The seventh transport path 542 connects the first denomination storage section 661 and the first transport path 531, conveys banknotes from the first transport path 531 toward the first denomination storage section 661, Banknotes are transported from the denomination storage unit 661 toward the first transport path 531 . The eighth transport path 543 connects the second denomination storage unit 662 and the seventh transport path 542, transports banknotes from the seventh transport path 542 toward the second denomination storage unit 662, Banknotes are transported from the denomination storage unit 661 toward the first transport path 531 via the seventh transport path 542 .

The communication unit 55 communicates with an external device. The memory 56 can store various information. As information stored in the memory 56, the balance in the cassette 67 and the first and second denomination storage units 661 and 662 can be exemplified.

The control unit 57 controls the operation of the banknote processing apparatus 5 as a whole. Although the details will be described later, the control unit 57 controls, when performing predetermined processing related to banknotes, the banknotes to be conveyed to the cassette 67 or to a place other than the cassette 67 based on the state of cooperation between the banknote processing apparatus 5 and an external device. In addition, the upper transport section 53 and the lower transport section 54 are controlled.

<Application example of banknote processing device>
Next, an application example of the bill processing device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B.

(Configuration of first application example)
First, the configuration of the first application example will be described. As shown in FIG. 4A, in the first application example, the banknote processing device 5 is applied to a banknote processing system 7 . The banknote processing system 7 is installed in a store. The banknote processing system 7 includes a banknote processing device 5 , a back-side banknote processing device 71 , and a cassette 67 . The banknote processing system 7 may include a banknote management device 72 . Furthermore, the banknote processing system 7 may include a POS management device 43 . As will be described later, the amount-in-hand information indicating the amount-in-hand of the cassette 67 is stored (managed) in at least one of the back-side bill processing device 71 and the bill management device 72, which are examples of external devices. In the third embodiment, the state in which the balance in the cassette 67 is managed by the banknote processing device 5 and an external device as in the first application example is replaced with the state in which the banknote processing device 5 and the external device cooperate with each other. To tell.

The banknote processing device 5 is installed at the checkout counter and is communicably connected to a POS register (not shown) or a self-checkout register. The banknote processing device 5 is used for settlement processing between the store and the customer. The control unit 57 of the banknote handling device 5 controls the entire banknote handling device 5 so that the change fund prepared by the back-side banknote handling device 71 is received from the cassette 67 and the proceeds are delivered to the cassette 67 .

The cassette 67 is configured to be detachably attachable to the banknote processing device 5 or the back-side banknote processing device 71 . The storage unit 671 of the cassette 67 can store cooperation information indicating that the banknote processing device 5 is cooperating with an external device (the back side banknote processing device 71 or the banknote management device 72). The cooperation information can correspond to information indicating the transfer destination of the banknotes when the banknote processing device 5 performs the predetermined processing. The transport destination corresponding to the link information in the first application example is the cassette 67 . The fact that the transport destination corresponding to the link information is the cassette 67 means that the banknote processing apparatus 5 is linked with an external device. The process of recording the cooperation information in the storage unit 671 may be performed by, for example, the back-side banknote processing device 71 or the banknote processing device 5, or may be performed by the shipment source device when the cassette 67 is shipped.

In addition, the storage unit 671 can store the balance information of the cassette 67 . The fact that the storage unit 671 stores the balance information of the cassette 67 means that the banknote processing device 5 is linked with an external device. In other words, the balance information can function as linked information. The process of recording the amount-in-hand information in the storage unit 671 is performed by the back-side banknote processing device 71, for example.

The back-side banknote processing device 71, the banknote management device 72, and the POS management device 43 are installed in the back office of the store, and are communicably connected to the banknote processing device 5. FIG. The back-side banknote processing device 71 includes a cassette mounting device to which the cassette 67 is mounted. The back-side banknote handling device 71 dispenses a change reserve to be loaded into the banknote handling device 5 to the cassette 67 , or receives the proceeds collected from the banknote handling device 5 from the cassette 67 .

The back-side banknote processing device 71 can store the balance information of the cassette 67 when the change reserve is dispensed to the cassette 67 . The back-side banknote processing device 71 can store the balance information of the cassette 67 in the storage unit 671 of the cassette 67 or transmit it to the banknote processing device 5 or the banknote management device 72 . In addition, the back-side banknote processing device 71 can store the cooperation information in the storage unit 671 of the cassette 67 or transmit it to the banknote processing device 5 .

The banknote management device 72 is communicably connected to the banknote processing device 5 and the back-side banknote processing device 71 . The banknote management device 72 manages banknotes (amount in hand) stored in the banknote processing device 5 and the back-side banknote processing device 71 . Further, the banknote management device 72 can manage the balance of the cassette 67 . The banknote management device 72 can transmit the balance information of the cassette 67 to the banknote processing device 5 .

(Configuration of Second Application Example)
Next, the configuration of the second application example will be described. As shown in FIG. 4B, in the second application example, the banknote processing device 5 is used alone. In the second application example, unlike the first application example, the inventory amount of the cassette 67 is not managed by an external device. That is, the banknote processing device 5 and the external device are not linked.

As in the first application example, the banknote processing device 5 is installed at the checkout counter and communicably connected to a POS register (not shown) or a self-checkout register (not shown). The banknote processing device 5 is used for settlement processing between the store and the customer. Further, the control unit 57 of the banknote handling apparatus 5 controls the entire banknote handling apparatus 5 so that the change reserve manually loaded into the cassette 67 by the clerk is received from the cassette 67 and the proceeds are transferred to the cassette 67 .

The storage unit 671 of the cassette 67 can store cooperation information indicating that the banknote processing device 5 is not in cooperation with an external device. Alternatively, the storage unit 671 of the cassette 67 may not store the cooperation information or the balance information of the cassette 67 . The fact that the storage unit 671 does not store the balance information of the cassette 67 means that the banknote processing device 5 is not linked to an external device. The cooperation information is associated with information indicating the transfer destination of the banknotes when the banknote processing device 5 performs the predetermined processing. The transport destination corresponding to the link information in the second application example is a place other than the cassette 67 . Even if the storage unit 671 does not store the cooperation information or the amount-in-hand information, the destination is determined to be a place other than the cassette 67 . The fact that the transport destination is a place other than the cassette 67 means that the banknote processing device 5 is not linked with an external device. Places other than the cassette 67 are preferably outside the banknote handling machine 5 . As a place other than the cassette 67, the withdrawal section 60 or the reject section 61 can be exemplified. When an unmanaged storage unit for storing banknotes whose balance is not managed is provided, the unmanaged storage unit may be a place other than the cassette 67 . The process of recording the cooperation information in the storage unit 671 may be performed, for example, by the banknote processing device 5 or may be performed by the shipment source device when the cassette 67 is shipped.

(Operation example in the first application example)
Next, an operation example in the first application example will be described.

(3-1) Processing of Selecting Destination of Banknotes in Predetermined Processing First, processing of selecting a destination of banknotes in predetermined processing when the banknote processing apparatus 5 and an external device are linked will be described. The predetermined processing in the first application example of the third embodiment and the second application example to be described later includes processing for conveying rejected banknotes in replenishment processing for change funds. As will be described later, the control unit 57 conveys overflow banknotes in the deposit process to the cassette 67 . As in the first application example of the second embodiment, the control unit 57 may convey the overflow banknotes to the cassette 67 in the process of transporting the overflow banknotes in the deposit process as the predetermined process. Further, in the error recovery process, in the process of transporting banknotes that were transported by the upper transport unit 53 or the lower transport unit 54 when the error occurred, the control unit 57 causes the upper transport unit 53 or the lower transport unit 54 to transport the banknotes. It is also possible to transport the banknotes that have been stored to the cassette 67 .

The control unit 57 of the banknote processing device 5 determines the cooperation status between the banknote processing device 5 and the external device by the same processing as the control unit 31 of the second embodiment. The control unit 57 controls the storage unit 671 attached to the attachment unit 65 when the balance information of the cassette 67 or the cooperation information indicating that the banknote processing apparatus 5 is associated with an external device is stored. , the banknote processing device 5 may be determined to be in cooperation with an external device. Further, the control unit 57 controls the balance information of the cassette 67 after the cassette 67 is mounted on the mounting unit 65 of the banknote processing device 5 or before the cassette 67 is mounted on the mounting unit 65, or the banknote processing device. 5 is linked with an external device, it is determined that the banknote processing device 5 is linked with an external device. Also good. When the controller 57 determines that the banknote processing device 5 is linked with an external device, it selects the cassette 67 as the banknote transport destination in the predetermined process.

Note that the determination of the cooperation status between the banknote processing device 5 and the external device may be performed each time before the predetermined processing is performed. In addition, the store clerk operates the operation display unit 28 to set the banknote transport destination (in the first application example, the transport destination is the cassette 67) corresponding to the cooperation status between the banknote processing device 5 and the external device, and the control unit 57 may select the bill transfer destination based on the store clerk's settings. In this case, the operation display section 28 functions as the setting section of the present disclosure.

(3-2) Change Reserve Replenishment Processing Next, the change reserve replenishment processing when the banknote processing apparatus 5 and an external device are linked will be described. The store clerk mounts the cassette 67 on the cassette mounting device of the back-side banknote processing apparatus 71, and loads a predetermined amount of banknotes into the cassette 67 as a change reserve. The back-side banknote processing device 71 may store the balance information of the cassette 67 in the storage unit 671 of the cassette 67 or the back-side banknote processing device 71, or may transmit it to the banknote processing device 5 or the banknote management device 72. can be After that, the store clerk mounts the cassette 67 loaded with the change reserve in the mounting unit 65 of the banknote processing device 5, operates the operation display unit 28, and instructs the banknote processing device 5 to replenish the change reserve. .

When the control unit 57 of the banknote processing device 5 receives an instruction to replenish the change reserve, it performs an initial replenishment process of replenishing the recycle storage unit 66 with the banknotes stored in the cassette 67 as a change reserve. When performing the initial replenishment process, the control unit 57 first ejects the banknotes in the cassette 67 and moves them clockwise in FIG. It controls the side transport section 54 . The bills conveyed by the upper conveying unit 53 are identified by the identification unit 63 in terms of denomination, authenticity, fitness, and the like. The control unit 57 controls the upper transport unit 53 , the lower transport unit 54 and the first transport unit 53 so that banknotes that can be replenished to the recycle storage unit 66 are stored in the first and second denomination storage units 661 and 662 by denomination. , the second denomination storage units 661 and 662 are controlled. On the other hand, the control unit 57 controls the upper transport unit 53, the lower transport unit 54, and the cassette 67 so that banknotes that cannot be replenished to the recycle storage unit 66 are returned to the cassette 67 as rejected banknotes. That is, the control unit 57 conveys the rejected banknotes to the cassette 67 selected based on the fact that the banknote processing device 5 is linked with the external device.

The control unit 57 updates the balance of the cassette 67 and the first and second denomination storage units 661 and 662 stored in the memory 56 in accordance with the change reserve replenishment process. In addition, the control unit 57 transmits to the banknote management device 72 information indicating the balance in the cassette 67 and the first and second denomination storage units 661 and 662 after the change reserve is replenished. The banknote management device 72 manages the balance of the cassette 67 and the first and second denomination storage units 661 and 662 based on the information acquired from the control unit 57 .

(Operation example in the second application example)
Next, an operation example in the second application example will be described. In addition, in the second application example, the processes other than the banknote transport process in the predetermined process are the same as those in the first application example. Therefore, the description of the same processing as in the first application example is simplified or omitted.

(4-1) Banknote Conveyance Destination Selection Processing in Predetermined Processing First, a banknote transportation destination selection processing in a predetermined processing when the banknote processing apparatus 5 is not linked to an external device will be described. As will be described later, the control unit 57 conveys the rejected banknotes in the process of replenishing the change reserve to a place other than the cassette 67 . As in the second application example of the second embodiment, the control unit 57 may convey the overflow banknotes to a place other than the cassette 67 in the process of transporting the overflow banknotes in the deposit process as the predetermined process. . Further, in the error recovery process, in the process of transporting banknotes that were transported by the upper transport unit 53 or the lower transport unit 54 when the error occurred, the control unit 57 causes the upper transport unit 53 or the lower transport unit 54 to transport the banknotes. The banknotes that have been stored in the cassette 67 may be transported to a location other than the cassette 67 .

The control unit 57 of the banknote processing device 5 determines the cooperation status between the banknote processing device 5 and an external device. If the storage unit 671 attached to the mounting unit 65 stores cooperation information indicating that the banknote processing apparatus 5 is not in cooperation with the external device, the control unit 57 determines that the cassette 67 is in cooperation with the external device. determine that it is not. Note that, when the control unit 57 determines that the cooperation information or the amount-in-hand information of the cassette 67 is not stored in the storage unit 671, the control unit 57 may judge that the banknote processing device 5 is not in cooperation with the external device. If the control unit 57 determines that the banknote processing device 5 is not linked to an external device, it selects a location other than the cassette 67 (in the second application example, the dispensing unit 60) as the banknote transport destination in the predetermined process.

Note that the determination of the cooperation status between the banknote processing device 5 and the external device may be performed each time before the predetermined processing is performed. In addition, the store clerk operates the operation display unit 28 to set the bill transport destination (in the second application example, the transport destination is the dispensing unit 60) corresponding to the cooperation status between the cassette 67 and the external device, and the control unit 57 may select the bill transfer destination based on the store clerk's settings. In this case, the operation display section 28 functions as the setting section of the present disclosure.

(4-2) Change Reserve Replenishment Processing Next, the change reserve replenishment processing when the banknote processing apparatus 5 is not linked to an external device will be described. The store clerk manually loads the cassette 67 with banknotes of a predetermined amount as a change reserve. After that, the store clerk mounts the cassette 67 loaded with the change reserve in the mounting unit 65 of the banknote processing device 5, operates the operation display unit 28, and instructs the banknote processing device 5 to replenish the change reserve. .

When the control unit 57 of the banknote processing device 5 receives an instruction to replenish the change reserve, it performs an initial replenishment process. In the initial replenishment process, the control unit 57 stores banknotes that can be replenished to the recycle storage unit 66 in the first and second denomination storage units 661 and 662 by denomination. On the other hand, the control unit 57 controls the upper transport unit 53 to transport the rejected banknotes to the dispensing unit 60 . That is, the control unit 57 conveys the rejected banknotes to a location other than the cassette 67 selected based on the fact that the banknote processing device 5 is not in cooperation with an external device.

The control unit 57 updates the amounts in hand in the first and second denomination storage units 661 and 662 stored in the memory 56 along with the change reserve replenishment processing. Note that the amount of money in the cassette 67 is not recorded in the memory 56 . In other words, the control unit 57 does not manage the balance of the cassette 67 .

<Effects of the third embodiment>
According to the third embodiment, the banknote processing device 5 conveys banknotes to the cassette 67 when there is cooperation between the banknote processing device 5 and an external device. By conveying bills to the cassette 67 in this way, the amount of bills in the cassette 67 can be continuously managed. On the other hand, when there is no cooperation between the banknote handling apparatus 5 and an external device, the banknote handling apparatus 5 does not carry the banknotes to the cassette 67, but carries them to a place other than the cassette 67 (withdrawal unit 60). By conveying the bills to a place other than the cassette 67 in this way, the bills whose amount-in-hand is managed and the bills stored in the cassette 67 whose amount-in-hand is not managed are stored together. Problems can be prevented from occurring. Therefore, the banknote processing apparatus 5 can appropriately perform operations related to banknote processing depending on whether or not the banknote processing apparatus 5 and an external device are linked.

[Modification of Embodiment]
It goes without saying that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. The above-described embodiment and modifications shown below may be combined in any manner within the applicable range.

For example, in the second application example of the second embodiment, the locations other than the cassette 32 are all the same (withdrawal unit 22) in the first, second, and third operation examples. It may be different for each of the three operational examples. In this case, the store clerk may be allowed to select the transport destination in the first, second and third operation examples. Also in the second application example of the third embodiment, the location other than the cassette 67 may be changed depending on the operation, or the store clerk may select the transport destination for each operation.

In the second embodiment, the cassette 32 used for replenishing the change reserve, collecting rejected coins, and collecting overflow coins is exemplified as a cassette whose balance is managed in cooperation with the external device of the present disclosure. However, a cassette dedicated to collecting rejected coins or a cassette dedicated to collecting overflow coins may be used. When using a cassette dedicated to collecting rejected coins, the control unit 31 conveys the rejected coins during the change reserve replenishment processing to the cassette when there is cooperation between the coin processing device 2 and an external device, and the coin processing device When there is no cooperation between 2 and an external device, the rejected coin may be transported to a place other than the cassette. Further, when using a cassette dedicated to collecting overflow coins, the control unit 31 conveys the overflow coins at the time of deposit processing to the cassette when there is cooperation between the coin processing device 2 and an external device, and the coin processing device 2 When there is no cooperation with the external device, the overflow coins may be conveyed to a place other than the cassette. Also in the third embodiment, instead of the cassette 67, a cassette dedicated to collecting rejected banknotes or a cassette dedicated to collecting overflow banknotes may be used.

In the second embodiment, the recycle storage unit 24 is detachably attached to the coin processing device 2, and the coin transport destination is selected according to the cooperation status between the coin processing device 2 and an external device. You can For example, when there is cooperation between the coin processing device 2 and an external device, the control unit 31 transports the coins being transported by the transport unit 25 to the recycle storage unit 24 when an error occurs, and controls the coin processing device 2 and the external device. The coin being transported by the transport unit 25 may be transported to a place other than the recycle storage unit 24 when there is no cooperation. Also in the third embodiment, the recycle storage unit 66 is detachably attached to the banknote processing device 5, and the banknotes are transported according to the cooperation status between the banknote processing device 5 and an external device. You can choose destination.

The present disclosure is applicable to money handling devices and money handling methods.

1 money processing device 2 coin processing device 4 coin processing system 5 banknote processing device 7 banknote processing system 11, 25 transport unit 12, 23, 65 mounting unit 13, 31, 57 control unit 14, 32, 67 cassette 15 external device 20 housing Body 21, 59 Receipt unit 22, 60 Withdrawal unit 24, 66 Recycling storage unit 26, 63 Identification unit 27, 271, 272, 273 Chute 28 Operation display unit 29, 55 Communication unit 30, 56 Memory 33 Delivery unit 34 Receipt transfer Path 35 Withdrawal transport path 41 Back-side coin processing device 42 Coin management device 43 POS management device 51 Processing unit 52 Safe unit 53 Upper transport unit 54 Lower transport unit 58 Upper housing 61 Reject unit 62 Temporary storage unit 64 Safe housing 71 back-side banknote processing device 72 banknote management device 241, 661 first denomination storage unit 242, 662 second denomination storage unit 321 reception port 322 discharge port 323, 671 storage unit 331 hopper 332 bottom 531 first transport path 532 second 2nd transport path 533 3rd transport path 534 4th transport path 535 5th transport path 541 6th transport path 542 7th transport path 543 8th transport path C, CE Coin CF Overflow coin CR Reject coin PE Error occurrence position

Claims (12)

a transport unit that transports money;
a mounting portion to which a cassette for storing money is detachable;
A money handling device comprising a control unit that performs a predetermined process related to money,
When performing the predetermined process, the control unit selects the destination of the money transported by the transport unit based on the cooperation information indicating the content related to the cooperation status between the money handling device and the external device. and alternatively from a location other than the cassette;
Money handling equipment. When the acquired cooperation information is information indicating that the money handling device and the external device are cooperated, the control unit selects the cassette as the transfer destination in the predetermined process, When the information cannot be acquired, or when the acquired link information is information indicating that the money handling apparatus and the external apparatus are not linked, a place other than the cassette as the transfer destination in the predetermined process select the
The money handling apparatus according to claim 1. further comprising a setting unit for setting the cooperation information;
The money handling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The cassette includes a storage unit that stores the linkage information,
The control unit acquires the cooperation information from the storage unit of the cassette mounted on the mounting unit.
The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. further comprising a communication unit that communicates with the external device;
the control unit acquires the cooperation information from the external device via the communication unit;
The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The linked information is amount-in-hand information indicating the amount-in-hand of the cassette,
The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The balance information is information about the amount of money loaded in the cassette by the external device,
The money handling apparatus according to claim 6. an identification unit that identifies the currency conveyed by the conveying unit;
a storage unit that stores the money identified by the identification unit,
The control unit conveys the money stored in the cassette to the identification unit, conveys the money identified as normal by the identification unit to the storage unit, and conveys the money identified as abnormal by the identification unit. controlling the transport unit so as to transport the to a location other than the storage unit;
The predetermined process includes a process of transporting money identified as abnormal by the identification unit to a location other than the storage unit.
The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7. further comprising a storage unit for storing money,
When determining that the money stored in the cassette can be stored in the storage unit, the control unit conveys the money stored in the cassette to the storage unit, and determines that the money cannot be stored in the storage unit. In the case, controlling the transport unit so as to transport the money stored in the cassette to a place other than the storage unit;
The predetermined process includes a process of transporting money determined to be unable to be stored in the storage unit to a location other than the storage unit.
The money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The control unit interrupts the transportation of money by the transportation unit when a processing error related to money occurs, and stops the transportation of money when the error is resolved. controlling the transport unit to resume transport;
The predetermined process includes a process of restarting the transport of the currency being transported by the transport unit when the error occurs.
A money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9. After selecting a place other than the cassette as the transport destination, the control unit, when performing the predetermined process, when the state in which the money is stored in the cassette changes to the state in which the money is not stored in the cassette, switching the transport destination to the cassette;
A money handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10. A money handling method performed by a money handling device comprising a carrying part for carrying money and a mounting part to which a cassette for storing money is detachable,
The money handling device
When performing a predetermined process related to money, the transfer destination of the money transferred by the transfer unit is set to the cassette or other than the cassette, based on the cooperation information indicating the contents related to the cooperation status between the money handling device and the external device. alternatively select from the locations of
money handling method.

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